Rootborn

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>Aiden: huh that was odd, what could get lord huffington in such a huff?

>Huff: Be said herbrawlogy battle.

>Huff: Be said herbrawlogy battle.

Do this.

<<Wait, let's toke up first.>>

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You pull out your hard-earned reward.

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With a simple Elemental Spark of Fire you cherry the three joints before passing them around.

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It doesn't take long for the calming and uplifting effects of the herb to take hold.

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<<Return to town.>>



After a couple of hours of you return to Ácruan Crossing.

<<Enter the tavern.>>



You enter the cozy lobby of The Staggered Wyvern, Ácruan's local tavern.

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Inside you spot the other two members of Daren's small warband, his friends Feoras and Mairsil.

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> Prepare some armor.
> Also prepare some airborne defense just in case.
> Make an army of tree monsters if needed and ready some lighting material. Fire=good to every other enemy it seems.
> Is stacking allowed in your items or one item per thing?
> Is there a nearby shop or blacksmith? Better prepare.
> Also how likely it will be to make a chariot/cart thing cause from my projected party statuses...that cart's ain't gonna hold every party....

<<Aiden: Mix honey and potions to make suitable battle potions.>>
<<Daren: Break out the joints, moonrise isnt for a bit.>>
<<Payton. Comfort animals.>>
time for battle prep. maybe exposition

<<How likely it will be to make a chariot/cart thing cause from my projected party statuses that cart's ain't gonna hold every party....>>



The chariot is actually capable of carrying 6 Medium passengers at maximum Burden, including
the driver. So there's more than enough room for all of five (5) of you and then some.

<<Is there a nearby shop or blacksmith? Better prepare.>>

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You make your way across the street to the General Store.

<<Is stacking allowed in your items or one item per thing?>>



Only certain items can be stacked. If the item is designed for stacking, like a plate, it can
sometimes even be stacked infinitely, but there is usually a limit to how many of an item
you can fit in a single stack.

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>Darren: First stack the bones of the Jumping Jack with their corresponding part, their unnecessarily hogging inventory space and I think they are thin enough to bundle I guess.
>Aiden: Proceed to give Darren his trophies cause holding them for him is creepy and gross.

>Aiden and Darren: Asses items which are A. Rarity B. Can be used for forging material C Have some sentimental value and D. Completely useless.

>Proceed to ask Blacksmith how much an upgrade/forge would cost and what are his wares and if he has rare ones. Also what he needs for upgrades if any.
>Then ask him what items he is particularly looking for, some weapons with some specific ores perhaps?
>Proceed to show him your available COMPLETELY USELESS items and ask for how much they could cost BUT DO NOT SELL THEM YET.

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If we play our cards right we can totally get more than what we pay.

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The store clerk goes through his wares in a swift and professional manner, offering his assistance
if you should have any questions. You go through your inventories and find the items you don't
think could be used for crafting or want to trade away.

<<Proceed to show him your available COMPLETELY USELESS items and ask for how much they could cost BUT DO NOT SELL THEM YET.>>



You place the loot you'd be willing to barter away on the countertop. The clerk tells you
the Macuahuitls won't go for much. The Stein, Plates, and Platter could prolly get you
something decent each. He seems most eager to take the Faestone Chainwhip off your hands.

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After re-bagging all your loot you make your way across the street and step into the shop
of the village blacksmith, Master Irving. He smiles bittersweetly noticing both sheaths at
Daren's sides still have the swords he got here earlier in the day. Sweetly because his works
weren't carelessly lost again; bitterly because it means you won't likely be needing more.

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Do items need repair and can this guy repair?

Can this guy make those bones into something useful and those heel bones into a more lasting jumping shoes though not as high???

<<Do items need repair and can this guy repair?>>



An outright broken item can use repairs, only able to be done by such blacksmiths. Though
as long as you're not careless, most circumstances won't risk breaking a weapon. You
should be able to keep a weapon in good condition with normal daily maintenance on your
own. And a sharpening stone can help you keep it from dulling over time, and give you a
nice temporary bonus after use.

You browse Master Irving's currently limited stock.

<<Can this guy make those bones into something useful and those heel bones into a more lasting jumping shoes though not as high?>>



Master Irving might not be able to do much with the heels magically, but he can carve and
craft them and the other bones into a variety of physical things; a more magically inclined
craftsman might be able to work the magic after the physical object is created.

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Let's do that.

Exactly how much would the things cost? And how many ingredients will be used?

>Duo: Assess finance

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If it's within our budget we can totally keep those heelbones until we find a magic black smith. looks cool as hell.

<<Let's do that.>>



As Ácruan residents, Master Irving is willing to help you at no cost as long as you
supply any unconventional components and ingredients. It'll take at least a few hours
to make and he has a backlog to get through first, but if you leave the bones here he'll
make something along the lines of whatever instructions you leave for the commissioned
piece(s).

<<Duo: Assess finance>>



The Druidic Order discourages common use of currency much like they do the common
use of the written word in Cael; so you have no "money" to speak of, and would be hard
pressed into finding someone who'd take it if you did.

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> Leave them components for upgrading. He is not the type to steal them anyway...and who needs cheap bones?

<<Leave components. Frees up slot space.>>
<<Aiden: Head to Herbrawlogy emporium, have treasure identified.>>
Even if you now what it is, might as well pick up magic battle supplies before the fight.

No money, really? How'd you just sell all that other stuff? Or how would you have?

Barter.

<<Leave components. Frees up slot space.>>



You leave your materials with Master Irving, telling him since he's busy that you'll be back
to give him the instructions tomorrow when you know what you want made and to make
sure you can include any spoils you might get in tonight's battle. You figure you should head
back to the trader and figure out what you want to barter.

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I meant that that's their method of trade, barter. >.<

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Do you want to:

A) Barter and maybe haggle for supplies.

B) Barter and maybe haggle for credit if you trust him enough to take his
word for it.

C) Take your supplies back into your inventory to store elsewhere for
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Can another backpack increase inventory?

<<Can another backpack increase inventory?>>



Any type of Burden, from satchels to sacks, purses to pouches, to bags to bundles, can
help you hold more items. The number of items is determined by how many IUs a container
can store. Although, you're both carrying as many Burdens on your backs as you can without
slowing yourselves down. Some containers such as purses or belt pouches take up a
different Equipment Slot, but are rarely able to hold more than a few IUs.

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Eliminate items we can make ourselves then go from there.

> Consider clothes' natural folds as burden and store all the items inside your shirt's collar

<<Consider clothes' natural folds as burden and store all the items inside your shirt's collar>>



Unfortunately, clothes don't work that way. At least, not clothes without a collar pocket.

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Get collar pockets.

<<Acquire battle supplies.>>
Battle!

<<Acquire battle supplies.>>



You trade in your loot for a Length of Rope (5m), a Sling, and 3 Minor Healing Potions, as well
as some store credit.

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<<Be lord huffington again>>



You are now Lord Huffington, and you and your pal Dugald are passing the time until moonrise by
observing a rousing Herbrawlogy match.

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The match has only recently begun. The participants are Coleman and Burmance.

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Coleman's' Bladeweeds attack the Flayer Pods, but are lit aflame by the Firewall.

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Coleman plants Thornspire Cacti.

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Burmance plants Palewood Elm.

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Coleman's Bladeweeds are consumed by the flames.

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The row that the Bladeweeds were in has been razed and can no longer support new flora.

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Coleman plants Smack Peas.

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Burmance's Palewood Elm has Bloomed.

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Burmance switches one of the Default soil rows with Grave Gravel.

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Coleman's Smack Peas have Bloomed.

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Coleman switches one of the Smack Peas' Default soil rows with Crimson Desert Dust.

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The Crimson Desert Dust boosts the Smack Peas' offense.

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Coleman's Smackpeas attack the Palewood Elm. It left visible damage.

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Burmance plants Volcanic Chokevine on the Grave Gravel.

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Coleman switches one of the razed soil rows with Deep Cavern Mud.

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Coleman's Smack Peas attack the Palewood Elm. It left considerable damage.

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Burmance fertilizes one of the Palewood Elm's Default soil rows with Mystic Mossrocks.

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The Mystic Mossrocks fully heal the Palewood Elm.

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Burmance's Volcanic Chokevine begins Draining the Nutrients from the Thornspire Cacti,
preventing the Thornspire Cacti from using it's ability to Intercept physical attacks.

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Burmance's Palewood Elm attacks the Smack Peas. It left visible damage.

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<<Adventurers: Come survey Herbrawloggy match.>>



Overhearing the commotion, Aiden and Daren decide to check out the match before returning to
the Staggered Wyvern.

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<<Aiden: Send Dugald for supplies.>>

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And just like that, Dugald is off.

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<<Daren: Stack Jars of ElderDragonBlood, 3 clone items occuping more then one slot space is day one BS.>>
<<Aiden: Curse .lack of buddage.>>
<<Huffington: Offer tokage off giant piece.>>
Dont bogart, my giant friend

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Mmm. Good stuff.

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<<Daren: Ask "if im a warrior, but theres no war, am i really a warrior?" Then activate kickback posture, for gravtiy is the man(therefore consequently keeping you down).
<<Aiden: Assure friend of worth as warrior, observe advancements in herbrawalogy battle and guess winner.>>
<<Huffington: Chuckle, knowing whos going to win due to future gazing. Rake in illicit prize money from invisible gambling dwarves.>>
Riches to won be on casual contests

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Rootborn has taken a new meaning with these smoking of herb based soporifics

>Daren: smoke herbs everyday

Daren: Forget you smoked. Smoke again.

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Coleman switches one of the Default soil rows with Beach Sand.

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Coleman's Smack Peas attack the Palewood Elm. It left visible damage.

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Burmance fertilizes one of the Palewood Elm's Default soil rows with Autumn Underbrush.

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Burmance's Palewood Elm attack the Smack Peas. It left considerable damage.

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It seems Dugald has returned. He quickly reevaluates the progress of the Herbrawlogy match.

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SO my hypothesis in Burmance having more expensive soil is right.He won a lot of times so he seems to have a rarity advantage. But Coleman seems to be holding himself quite nicely.

Night: Fall

Battle: Go on too long for a sudden death battle. Then continue on for the next event.

Or alternatively, continue on with the next herbrawlogy match. I'm definitely good for either.

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Coleman fertilizes the row of Beach Sand with Dry Dunerocks.

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Coleman's Smack Peas attack the Palewood Elm. It left considerable damage.

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Burmance switches one of the Default soil rows with Saltwater Silt.

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Burmance's Palewood Elm attacks the Smack Peas, but misses.

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Coleman plants Pink Cottonpike on the row of Beach Sand and Dry Dunerocks.

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Coleman's Smack Peas attack the Palewood Elm, killing it.

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The rows that the Palewood Elm were in have been razed and can no longer support new flora.

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The Autumn Underbrush decomposes and refertilizes the row. The newly fertilized row of Default soil
can now support new flora.

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Burmance plants Shockcoil Coral on the row of Saltwater Silt.

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so is the beach sand neccesary to make a dry dune rock soil or he wasted some useful soil for nothing?

Aiden : Exposit on how Herbrawlogy actually works while the two battle. As in casual non tutorial conversation.

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I mean I sort of get it but we don't fully know EVERYTHING about them rules so yeah.

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>bring that bird down with magic, time for a talk

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OH MY GOD I DIDN'T EVEN NOTICE THAT ON THE FIRST FEW PANELS. DO THEY HAVE EYES ON THEIR BACKS?

Aiden: Make a whirlwind.

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Okay one HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARASHI! HOPE YOU HAVE MANY MORE AND HAVE FUN!
Second, god those are a hella lot of fae

Bird Guy: Watch in vain as your own fae society is burned to the ground and all of your friends dead. Become a recurring Villain which may or may not switch sides during the middle of the plot and enact a Roaring Rampage of Revenge on those that destroyed your home.

>lament

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<< Paley: suddenly decide "Hey, humans aren't that bad." and leave the heros alone, except for the occasional underleveled faerie that you send out to be slaughtered by them.>>

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Back in Ácruan...

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<<Huffington: Roll in gambling winnings, buy 6 more tons of weed from Dugald, laugh at dwarves misery, offer friends a hearty dinner after battle.>>
<<Daren: Request meat like a man.>>
<<Aiden: inquire if meat marinading in edible weed solution is cured.>>
<<Dugald: Use abilities to judge special meat for special burgers.>>
gotta be doing something nonchallant when the attack comes. otherwise how could we have a dramatic reveal

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HAPPY ONE YEAR

Also
DEM LEGS

Lighting: Brighten up a little trough maybe smoldering fire.

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Coleman has won the Herbrawlogy match via razing all 5 of Burmance's Rows!

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As victor, Coleman claims all the spoils.

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I feel like we missed something

< What are the spoils? >

All: Prepare for the upcoming battles as you secretly know the Fae are coming.

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<<Huffington: Rake in profit from gambling dwarves>>



Cha-ching! Those greedy Dwarves will not be pleased by this news.

<<All: Prepare for the upcoming battles as you secretly know the Fae are coming.>>

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<<Cast: Continue clapping in unison: We are the Borg. We are one.>>
<<Dwarves: Prepare the big cash moneywad.>>
Yaaaaaaaaaaaay dwarves

<< Setting: Turn up the brightness setting up a notch. >>
<< Money: Be solid gold.>>
<<SUddenyly ATTAck>>

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<<Check supplies and skills>>
<<Plan guard points and weak areas.>>
<<Ready anti fae weapons.>>

> You forgot 4/20! Quick, smoke all the weed you can!!!

<<Check supplies>>



You check your supplies. Your makeshift chariot is outfitted with a supply of Short Spears, Slings,
and Slingstones.

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You set off to the rally point.

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Look at the stars - is it a new moon since it's so dark? That would make sense for a Fae sneak attack, and even more sense for this anti-fae sneak counterattack.

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The combined forces of Ácruan stand at the ready, steeling themselves for the battle
to come.

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You ready up at the right flank, where the river narrows and shallows into an easily
forded creek. You distance yourselves from the ranks of infantry for maneuvering
room.

<<Look at the stars - is it a new moon since it's so dark?>>



Quite the opposite actually, the moon is quite full. The gathered warriors look off to the
horizon and watch the luminescent orb rise over the hills; it's light too bright and the
night too young for the distant stars to show.

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<<Tides of this planet: Be seriously intense.>>
<<Party: Begin war prep. Poison coating arrows, stringing bows, good things.>>
<<Huffington: Continue to empty national dwarven gold reserves with large semi-legal bets.>>

<<Tides of this planet: Be seriously intense.>>

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I've read that the moon actually only affects high and low tide, whereas the winds, currents, and tectonic shenanigans cause the waves.

All: Behold the Fae approaching.

Really? I was unaware of that. Neat ^^

<<All: Behold the Fae approaching.>>



The forms of the encroaching Fae appear out of the night, rushing towards Ácruan.

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You speed towards the enemy, preparing to pepper and harass their infantry as the skirmish
begins.

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Feoras equips Sling in his left hand.
Mairsil equips Sling in her left hand.

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Feoras makes a successful hit on Teirnagig1 for 4 damage.
Mairsil makes a successful hit on Teirnagig2 for 4 damage.

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<<Aiden: Cast combat magics.>>
<Arrows: Fall in a deathly rain upon Fae.>>

FLASH FOR ENTIRE BATTLE

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Feoras and Mairsil sling stone after stone as you bombard the enemy vanguard.

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Feoras makes a successful hit on Teirnagig3 for 4 damage.
Mairsil makes a successful hit on Teirnagig4 for 4 damage.
Feoras makes a successful hit on Teirnagig5 for 4 damage.
Mairsil makes a successful hit on Teirnagig6 for 4 damage.

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The opposing armies clash across the Shelby Hills as the Fae insurgents reach the spear line.

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<<Aiden: Unleash magical protection from arrows.>>
<<Daren: Ready long ranged weapons/prepare o exit cart.>>
<<Other cart people: Do things in background.>>

I totally get it, man.

Fae Battalion: Fight harder
Warriors: Best them
Fae: Retreat

<<Daren: Prepare to exit cart.>>



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Aiden multi-casts Elemental Fire Bolt 2 times on Teirnagig7.

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Teirnagig7 is hit for 12 Elemental Fire damage.
Teirnagig7 is now dead.

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Smoke bombs....

Fae Leader's turn!

<<Aiden: Continue using high class spells.>>
<<Daren: Use warrior abilities to cleave through several heavily armored opponents.>>
<<Huffington: Cast Meteor because you're a fucking boss.>>
ALSO POWER BEAM!

That isn't a bolt, that's a fucking flamethrower!

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<<Nearby...>>



Nearby, on the central battlefield...

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Two Fomorians come bounding over the hills towards Ácruan.

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Lord Huffington: Show these miscreants how to play the gentleman's game of fisticuffs.

<<Lord Huffington: Show these miscreants how to play the gentleman's game of fisticuffs.>>

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It's Fomoire2's turn.
Fomoire2 makes a successful hit on Lord Huffington, but Lord Huffington evades.

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It's Lord Huffington's turn.
Lord Huffington makes a successful hit on Fomoire2 for 6 damage.

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It's Fomoire1's turn.
Fomoire1 casts ELEMENTAL WEAPON of MOONLIGHT on himself.
Fomoire1's attacks now deal additional Elemental Moonlight damage.

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Correction:Elemental CLUB of moonlight.

That Fomorae must really enjoy nightclubs if he learned a way to make glowing sticks out of nothing.

[Also I just realized Fomorae are giants. I thought for a moment Lord Huffington shrunk.]

Some human down below: Desperately try to not get stepped on amid the ground shaking and fighting.
Lord Huffington: Add some magic to the cane. Who says only the enemy gets the good stuff.

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The smoke screen causes the few Fae brave enough get close to the gigantic combatants
to flee due to their aversion, and serves to hinder the Fomoire.

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Fomoire1 uses CHARGE on Lord Huffington.

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<<Daren: Disarm opponent. Stab.>>
<<Aiden: Make use of smokescreen to cast smoke-based attack spells.>>
<<Other party members: Provide cover for allies.>>
Quick, we need more smoke to save the city! Only we can cause forest fires!

<<Darren: Flurry of knives.>>
<<Everyone: Flurry of knives>>
<<STAB PARTY>>

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Teirnagig8 makes an unsuccessful attack on Daren.
It's Daren's turn.
Daren makes an unsuccessful attack on Teirnagig8.

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It's Teirnagig8's turn.
Teirnagig8 makes an unsuccessful attack on Daren.
It's Daren's turn.
Daren makes an unsuccessful attack on Teirnagig8.

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It's Teirnagig8's turn.
Teirnagig8 makes an unsuccessful attack on Daren.
Daren makes a successful counter-attack for 2 damage.
It's Daren's turn.

<<Daren: Disarm opponent. Stab.>>

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Critical success!

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Third Hidden Character, Wake Up.

<<Aiden: Signal to Darren for Plan Crowd Control>>
<< Daren: Finish up your solo battle. Throw rope towards cart.>>
<<Group make a rope perimeter>>
<<Aiden: Either summon a huge fire[which might be bad on your part] or summon swarm. I suggest summon swarm>>

<<Aiden: Cast: Summon Swarm>>



Just as you begin gathering the magical energy to Summon a Swarm of Agony upon your foes, you feel
your Scry Stone buzz in your pocket. Mayhaps Dugald has some dire news from another front?

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Mmm. You don't recognize the energy signature, so it isn't Dugald, but it's definitely Geomancy
which likely means it's some other Druid.

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<< Obviously it's a trap. You can feel the intonation in his voice saying it's a trap. >>
<< Go through but prepare the swarm spell beforehand and just as you reach the place unleash it to them.>>
<< Also be wary cause it's a trap...unless it's a double proxy trap in which it's only a trap if you notice it is a trap....>>

<<Be wary it's a trap unless it's a double proxy trap in which it's only a trap if you notice it's a trap>>

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Trap or not, your Mon Calamari senses aren't tingling at the moment, admiral.

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<< State it's a one on one battle and no bringing allies. Only face each other. >>
<< State no charm effects. >>
<< Follow the rules that no pre-made spells beforehand. >>
<< Can you make some like exploding bombs or exploding rocks? Hopefully of the smoke element? Because if so, make those. Smoke bombs are not technically spells even though they were made with magic of course. >>
<< Inform the others before going to the area. Ask them to not come. >>
<< Maybe where the Jack in a box heel bones, the moment the other breaks the rules, run towards the others. [i] No bringing allies, you can however bring your enemies TOWARDS the allies>>

Let's have fun with rules.

<<Aiden: Offer reasonable alternative of not doing that, as doing well enough defending yourself right here, while pointing out that you wont gain anything by agreeing to this.>>
<<Daren: Question logic in one on one fight in large battle on word of someone on the opposing side.>>
<<Huffington: Sense the need for sage advice, lend aid.>>
Ok, aside from killing a potentially annoying enemy pretty quickly or diverting his attention for an extended period, there is no reason to not simply advance on him with friends and run him through or blast him to bits. Though cool, one on one fights rarely serve a purpose in a somewhat balanced fight.

<<Aiden: Offer reasonable alternative of not doing that, as doing well enough defending yourself right here, while pointing out that you wont gain anything by agreeing to this.>>

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<<Aiden: Response: IF the presence of a powerful druid can affect the course of a battle so drastically, why should I even risk taking myself out by attempting to take you out? Also, yet again, you could just go there, set horrific rune traps and just blow the fuck out of me as soon as soon i show up. I have literally no evidence that you will not do this. Finally, now that I know your intentions, whats to stop me from foiling your attempts at magical harm while I quickly ride up to you and have my swordsman behead you?>>
<<Daren: Offer to turn enemy druid head into lovely shrunken head swordchain.>>
<<Enemy druid: Challenge Aiden to a fair and honorable contest to decide once and for all the true king of bears.>>
All hail the Bear King!

<<Daren: Offer to turn enemy druid head into lovely shrunken head swordchain.>>



Sorry, no can do as Daren is not in or near the chariot and therefore not part of this conversation.

<<Aiden: Response>>

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<< Accept but send out the swarm or summon some a thunder storm to help out.>>
<< Prepare some weapons though, he didn't say preparation of extra daggers is wrong right? >>
<< Also ready a quick spell smoke out just in case. >>

He sounds powerful. Warn the others of this instigation so they at least know where you're going, if you decide to go - which I vote reluctantly to have you accept.

<<Aiden: Reluctently accept. He obviously is bluffing, but the sooner hes dead the sooner we can focus on the issue at hand. Also, prepare quickcast Powerbeam.>>
<<Daren: Begin Whirlwind of Blades.>>
<<Huffington: Cast AOE buff spell on allies.>>
This is a dumb plan, but if we can just murder him and move on then we wont have to hear his stupid voice ever again.

<<Aiden: Reluctantly accept>>

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<<Prepare some weapons though, he didn't say preparation of extra daggers is wrong right?>>



Actually, preparing any quickcast spells and hidden weapons is exactly what he meant. You
aren't even well versed in knifeplay, so you don't know what help daggers would be.

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<<Accept but send out the swarm to help out.>>



Casting the Swarm spell ought to be alright if they don't influence the duel. You call upon a
swarm of Vespula vulgaris to harass the Fae forces.

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<< yeah okay, ask to be dropped of downstream and inform your friends.>>
<< Remember your skills again and prepare for a jump.>>
<< also say if you throw out a fireball into the sky, it means you're in trouble and need help.>>
<< now go.>>

<<Yeah okay, ask to be dropped off downstream and inform your friends.>>

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It isn't long before you hop off the chariot a little ways downriver.

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Those three head back to the larger battle on hand as you set off to where you sense a faint
Geomantic energy eminate.

<<...>>



That must be ~him.

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<< Watch out for the trees and the river..... He's a druid, he's gonna use those if you're not careful.>>
<< Edge near enough to him to call out and start this but not near enough for him to jump you.>>
<< also prepare for close range warfare, like straight out meelieng him. He's a druid which is a spellcaster and works best long range. He probably doesn't have sword knowledge so try to get the upper hand this way. The less spells he cast, the more chances you can survive. He might be all talk probably but he might have a really powerful spell ready if he could cast it.>>
<< Also remember elven strengths and weaknesses and druid strengths and weaknesses.....>>

I might be a little munchkin.....

Carry out pre-battle ritual of bowing and trashtalking.

<<Remember elven strengths and weaknesses and druid strengths and weaknesses>>



Fae are not Elven, and do not share the same racial strengths and weaknesses. Though their
similarities in physical appearance are no coincidence. As the oldest sentient race, the Elves
were the first people the Fae encountered in the physical plane, and thus served as the initial
template the Fae took to base their physical forms off of.

<<Carry out pre-battle ritual of bowing and trashtalking.>>

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Aiden: You were the one in the hurry to get me here. Asshole.

<<start the battle already>>

Just get on with it.

<<Aiden: You were the one in the hurry to get me here. Asshole.>>

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<< Tell the guy the fae's are pretty obvious.>>
<< Start the battle already sheesh.>>
<< NEVER TELL ABOUT LORD HUFFINGTON'S ORACULAR ABILITIES>>

<<Start the battle already sheesh.>>

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The two of you cast a combined DREAM BUBBLE and subsequently DREAM WALK.

<<...>>

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<< Wait dammit. What if some fae comes and kill Aiden in his sleep. Damn. I hope those trees will protect him or them. >>
<< Both of you: Be in your astral form >>
<< Be the dream bubble. >>

<<Be the dream bubble.>>



<<Both of you: Be in your astral form>>



The two of you take to your Dream Forms in the newly created Dream Bubble to duel as Druids
often tend to do. This should allow the both of you to fight at full power, but prevents either
of you from channeling extra power from any nearby Terrestial Ley Lines or Geocircles, or from
dealing irreparable damage to the landscape.

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<<Casters: Hop, skip and prance about, for obviously that pose you're striking means that you feel Gayer then you ever have before. Revel in this sheer happiness.>>
<<Daren: Be pinned down, in need of timely magical assistance from your absent best friend.>>
<<Fae: Slay idiot enemy mage due to not personally being bound by druids honor. Laugh profusely.>>
Remember kids: Trust the word of your enemy (who is a member of a notoriously tricky and difficult race) based solely on the fact that you share a profession and pinkie swore not to cheat. Espically in the middle of a battlefield. Without any backup. :l

<< Druid friends: Feel fabulous, astral projection tends to make you both flighty and happy>>
<< Hopefully some human sided warrior: Come and try to slay the enemy druid. >>
<< Fae person: Also come and try to slay Aiden >>
<< Those bigass trees: Actually be protecting them. Kick some fleshy butt. >>
<< Druids Honor: Weep in sheer happiness in you being upheld >>

Begin traditional pre-battle dance of the sugar plum fae.

Dream up a countdown and begin with an attack involving magicking that tree.

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<<Aiden: Cast swarm of agony and summon swarm of agonizing baboons.>>
<<Enemy Fae: Cast douchebag Fae spell.>>
<<Huffington: Unlock your second stage of power and cover the area in mild weed smoke.>>
Dream bubbles?!? Run! You can doubledie there!

<< fAE dRUI Grow some facial hair>>
<< Aiden: Look bishie >>
<< Aiden: Cast several enchantments on your astral self. You can never have too many enchantments >>

<<Aiden: Look bishie>>



You both give each other a quick Druidic salute before going for your arms.

<<...>>



<<Aiden: Cast several enchantments on your astral self. You can never have too many enchantments>>



A smart choice, the greater your resistances early on, the better. But you'd best let him
make the first move so you can properly defend against it. A Fire Ward won't help at all
against an Ice Strike.

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It's Vaughn's turn.
Vaughn cast Elemental Sand Strike on Aiden.
Vaughn cast Elemental Sand Strike on Aiden.
Aiden counter-casts Elemental Earth Wall.
Aiden is not hit.
Aiden is not hit.

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> Now for some offense. Do some Rock throwing.

<<Aiden: Cast ward vs Baboons. Summon swarm of agony.>>
<<Fae wizard: Have your face, hands and nuts torn off by baboons.>>
<<Plot: Stir in the darkness.>>
REVENGE!

<<...>>

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It's Aiden's turn.
Aiden casts Elemental Earth Strike on Vaughn.

<<...>>

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Vaughn is not hit.

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Aiden makes an unsuccessful hit on Vaughn.

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<< Summon plants. C'mon you guys are druids. Plants are ALWAYS a thing here. >>

More battle scenes here, then shift to the battlefield for suspenseful dual-battle scenes

<<...>>

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Vaughn multi-counter-casts Elemental Wind Strike.

<<Summon plants. C'mon you guys are druids. Plants are ALWAYS a thing here.>>

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Aiden counter-casts Rootfoot Grapple.

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Gotcha!
Vaughn has been Rootfoot Grappled.

<<...>>

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Vaughn's multi-casting has been interrupted.

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<<Aiden: Follow the Rootfoot grapple with a Wood Hammer! (and itll shave his head read? cause the rootfoot grapple shaved his face?)>>
<<Daren: Come into focus in not the greatest position.>>
<<Huffington: Strike down foes with mighty downward kick of jollyness.>>
Oooooooo mysterious spells of grooming!

<< FINISH HIM >>
<< Cast a Fire Ball/Lightning straight to the chest. >>
<< Hopefully that makes you win >>

<<Cast a Fire/Lightning ball straight to the chest.>>

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Aiden casts Elemental Lightning Strike on Vaughn.
Aiden casts Elemental Fire Strike on Vaughn.

<<...>>

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The Lightning Strike hits Vaughn, but Vaughn evades it.

<<...>>

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Vaughn takes 2 damage.

<<Daren: Come into focus in not the greatest position.>>



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<<Huffinton/Giants: Keep raving. RAVE HARDER!>>
<<Daren: Disarming Whirlwind!>>
<<Fae Druid: Wave stubs on dream hands. Regrow dream hands.>>
God that pink text is hard to read. :l

<< Aiden: Just finish the guy. >>
<< Fae: Retreat >>
<< plot Twist: happen >>

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<<Aiden and Druid Guy: Keep battling not knowing thatthe battle is over. >>

Yep.

<<Aiden: Follow the Rootfoot grapple with a Wood Hammer!>>



<<Aiden and Druid Guy: Keep battling not knowing that the battle is over.>>

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It's Vaughn's turn.
Vaughn casts Elemental Ice Strike on Aiden.

<<...>>

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Aiden takes 2 damage.

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<<Health Bars: Appear.>>
<< More magic >>

>Aiden: Doublecast doublecasts.

>This technique:Be incredibly dangerous. For the target, not the caster.

((Shouldn't your topic be moved to forum adventures? You seem like you've really got something going on here!))

<<Aiden: Doublecast doublecasts.>>



You propel yourself towards the forest to give yourself a running start.

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It's Aiden's turn.
Aiden multicasts Move Element of Earth.
It's Vaughn's turn.
Vaughn casts Elemental Wind Strike on Aiden.

<<...>>



<<More magic>>



You then propel the dislodged earth towards Vaughn.

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Vaughn casts Dispell Magic on the binding roots.
Aiden counter-casts Move Element of Earth.

<<...>>

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Vaughn is no longer Rootfoot Grappled.

<<...>>

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Vaughn evades the debris.
It's Aiden's turn.

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<<Giant attacking trees now.>>



Summoning entire trees to fight for you would require more power than you're capable of putting out on
such short notice, but perhaps you can take the advantage in the woods. You cast Nature's Walk upon
yourself in order to effortlessly navigate the forest without the risk of impediment, allowing you to
gain a lead on your foe.

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It's Aiden's turn.
Aiden casts Nature's Walk on himself.

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<<Aiden: Cast: Smoke Ward>>



After getting a good distance ahead and out of site, you halt and cast Elemental Smoke Ward on yourself.

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Aiden casts Elemental Smoke Ward on himself.

<<...>>



Then you ready yourself a wait for your opponent to catch up.

<<...>>

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It's Vaughn's turn.
Vaughn makes a successful hit on Aiden for 2 damage.

<<Aiden: Heal up before continuing combat.>>

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It's Aiden's turn.
Aiden casts Lesser Healing on himself.
Aiden is healed for 5 damage.

<<...>>

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It's Vaughn's turn.

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<<Cut to mysterious figures standing over the fighting dreamers.>>



<<Mysterious Figures: Be Daren and friends.>>



<<Daren: Poke Aiden.>>



Definitely doesn't seem conscious.

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<<Aiden: Cast Fire Blast now!>>

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It's Aiden's turn.
Aiden casts Elemental Fire Blast on Vaughn.

<<...>>



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Vaughn is hit but ~he counter-casts Protection, taking no damage.

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<<Daren: Draw a dick on Aiden's face while he's asleep.>>



Beautiful.

<<...>>



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Aiden makes an unsuccessful hit on Vaughn.

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What's he find so funny?

No matter.

<<...>>

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Aiden makes a successful hit on Vaighn for 4 damage.

<<...>>



<<Aiden: Cast: Dispell magic.>>

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Aiden casts Dispell Magic on Vaughn.
Vaughn's Elemental Smoke Ward is dispelled.

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Aiden: Knock of his wand. Throw it far so he can't do fancy spells.

>FINISH HIM!

>FAETALITY

<<Aiden: Remember, this is just a dream fight. It isnt over (I must assume) until he gives up or is incapable of battle.>>
<<Daren: Comment on how battles in head take to long, debate on best way to preserve fae druid head after collecting it.>>
<<Huffington: Comment ominiously about future, take massive victory riff.>>
Victory or death! hopefully the former!

<<FAETALITY>>



Even if he weren't a Fae, the fumes would be a threat. For ~him, certainly lethal. You patiently
watch the poor bastard choke on smoke.

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As soon as the Spark of Life leaves him, the Dream Bubble unravels and you leave the Dream
Realm, your victory confirmed.

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> So is he really dead or is he just dream dead?
> Loot his corpse.
> Get shiny glass wand, see if you can merge it with your own.

<<Aiden: Joyously inform friends of victory. Wonder why theyre chuckling so hard, espically when you use syllables that particularly stretch your mouth.>>
<<Daren: Hold back laughter of the ages, dont break as Aidens talking makes the penis move.>>
<<Other warriors: Have noticably less tact and subtly about it.>>
<<Huffington: Be glad youre taking massive hit so you dont laugh at poor Aiden's amusing situation.>>
Welp, that was fun. Now for the classic adventuring jingle: Tiiime to loot the body~

<<...>>



You awaken surrounded by smiling friends.

<<...>>



Before anybody has a chance to speak, you hurry across the river.

<<...>>



Time to see what he knew, you suppose.

<<...>>



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You extend a few of your veins to commandeer the nervous system and access the brain.

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Done.

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<<Daren: Comment on how fucking gross that is.>>
<<Aiden: Inform group of gathered intel (tell Daren he doesnt mind when Aiden learns what pose Darens latest taxideremy project liked

best to make its death both ironic and cruel.)
<<Huffington: Learn what Aiden has learned, be ominious about future. Smoke sweet island skunk.>>
Grody man.

> oh so he's dead dead, good.
> Loot yeh corpse
> Aiden: Ominous retelling of what he knows.

>See your reflection.

<<Loot yeh corpse.>>



You take Vaughn's official Druid Shawl, Shoes, and Robes.

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You are triumphant!
Aiden gains 2760 XP from Vaughn. For a grand total of 2760 XP.
Daren gains 560 XP from each Teirnagig. For a grand total of 3360 XP.
--End of Clash--

<<See your reflection.>>



You already saw what you look like when you perused Vaughn's memories. You mozy on over to
the river and wipe your face clean.

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> Uh... shouldn't you like burn his body or feed it to the ground and stuff?
> Comment ominously...

Why the corpse bashing?

<<Why the corpse bashing?>>



Simple, because ~he may have well been worth REVIVING to his fellow insurrectionists. But
without a (mostly) intact head, bringing Vaughn's mortal vessel back to life would require
a much more powerful RESURRECTION spell.

Now it comes time to decide what to do with what you've learned from ~his memories. It
would seem Vaughn was fairly low on the insurrectionist's chain of command, but ~he was
aware of tonight's raid being the first crucial step in something bigger. Having stumbled
their plan here, Vaughn was trying to figure out just how much of the larger plan we knew
for ~his superior, a Sidhe by the name of Iollan. Vaughn didn't know much more about their
plans himself, but if you find this Sidhe, ~he might.

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<<Aiden: Stop monologuing and tell your friends that.>>
Seriously man. Monologuing never helped anyone ever.

<< Unless of course there is a spy.>>
Monologue some more that it inadvertently turns into dialogue.

<<Aiden: Stop monologuing and tell your friends that.>>

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<<Adventuring party: Well, lets form suppositions about whats going to happen in the future and go smoke our metric weight in weed.>>
<<Huffington: Thoughtfully offer dialogue to Dugald about the duality of a battle, and the loss on innocence that ending a life brings. Continue smoking enchanted shatter.>>
<<Shrub from beginning: begin phase 2 of evil plan>>
Victory party time!

<<END OF PART ONE>>



You top the night off with a round of joints and a cold one before hitting the hay. It's been
quite a busy day, and the rest is practically it's own, well-earned reward.

End of Part One: Germination

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You shouldnt mix booze and weed.

> Next day hangover syndrome: Happen.

<<Next day hangover syndrome: Happen.>>



A hangover isn't all too likely, since you only had the one ale, and perhaps more importantly,
you drank reasonably responsibly.

<<...>>



Having scaffolded up the previous day, rest allows you to distribute your 2 free First Tier
Power Points. You may allocate them as you please.

Tutorial: Every time a Player Character scaffolds up, they receive 2 free First Tier Power
Points to spend immediately, and 8 more to potentially gain through training. There are also
more Feats and Spells to allocate Power Points to than just the recommended choices presented.

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<<Aiden: Feast on delecious breakfast of fried food and sugary substances with colorful dyes.>>
<<Daren: Finish up embalming fae heads.>>

Select Spell:Elemental Detonation
Select Featraft Magic Item

>You need more will power to meet the requirements in the thing you are going to train in, two points into it

> 2 willpower.

<<Aiden: Add 2 to willpower.>>
there

<<Aiden: Add 2 to willpower.>>



You allocate both points to Willpower.

<<...>>



Now it's Daren's turn.

<<...>>



Time to allocate 2 Power Points for Daren.

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>all points into being more Intimate, you need to get closer with the lady friends.
>Actually all into strength, it raises everything after all

> 1 Strength
> 1 Vitality

i second dreamscythes pointspread.

<<Daren: Add 1 to Strength and add 1 to Vitality>>



You allocate 1 point to Strength and 1 point to Vitality.

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> Guys: Wake up. Feeling harder,better,faster,stronger.

<<Guys: Wake up. Feeling harder, better, faster, stronger.>>



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Aiden: Ominously tell the elder druid [i think] of what you say mind jacking a dead druid fae corpse.
Daren: Crash the druid party by accident.

<<Dugald: Stop your text from being mint green, it looks terrible against the white background. Also, use some eyedrops man. Its to early for your eyes to be that red>>
<<Aiden: Make Kealan explain himself then.>>
<<Kealan: Explain you must go, for your planet needs you. Leave in poorly edited jumpcut.>>
<<Daren: Crash druid party, asking awkward question about taxidermy of Fae heads.>> (good suggestion dreamscythe)
Did well on your finals eh? Good work my ginger friend. And not a single flashdrive lost this time around ^^

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So i'm guessing the setting's High Fantasy with some anachronism mixed in here and there [Like Sir Huffington's suit].

Humans - are split into kingdoms and are still fighting each other.
Elves - Are a thing
Dwarves - Are helping one of the human kingdoms.
Giants[or whatever they're called] - Are neutral as a race though some if not most are helping the fae
Fae - are currently the big bad and have annoying text speech

And the Druid Order is getting weaker having influence only in sporadic areas.... probably to the war.

Did I get all of these correctly?

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That is more or less right on the money, Dreamscythes, and quite succinctly I might add.

> Map of the world : Appear to the audience while the druids talk more world building.

<<Map of the world: Appear to the audience while the druids talk more world building.>>



This is a map of the continent of Astarpa.

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<<unseen narrator: explain why bigger countries have not absorbed smaller countries.>>
magic? Ehtical concerns? Financial logistics?

<<Unseen narrator: Explain why bigger countries have not absorbed smaller countries.>>



These smaller nations, colloquially known as the Independent Kingdoms, have yet to be
annexed for any number of reasons. Some are declared neutral territory, some are contested
territory, some are undesirable targets, some have formed alliances or treaties, and others
yet have their own standing armies or mercenary support.

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<<Unseen expositor: Continue with the background info or the plot, either/or works. Just progress>>
<<Adventurers: Judge your creator harshly for problems outside of his control, strike for better update schedules/facial expressions.>>
<<SCOTWHE: Rule against adventurer unions, ending the strike and forcing the characters back to work like the property they are.>>
This comment is brought to you by weed and the time of 1:00 a.m.

<< So why is everyone fighting? What's the claim for all the wars.>>
<< What is this Mesmyrdia Conflict?>>
<< And is magic commonplace or is a rarity over the whole?>>

I mean, why isn't the Druid order also more powerful than normal if it's a conclave of nature magic users unless other people have other magic.... right?

<<What is this Mesmyrdia Conflict?>>



The current conflict is being fought over pride and religious creed, following the Sinking of
Mesmyr, capital city of the Mesmyrdian Empire at the hands of the Druidic Order five years ago,
and the subsequent collapse of the empire that followed soon after. The war began sweeping
through Astarpa thirty-five years ago, when the mutual intolerance of the opposing sects
of Munostianity erupted into a series of insurrections and inquisitions throughout the empires.

That was until Mesmyrdia enacted laws breaking tenants of Druidic tradition. Within a month,
the tip of the tallest tower in Mesmyr was dozens of fathoms below sea level. In the five years
since, the former empire's provinces have risen up as independent kingdoms and those that haven't
either declared fealty to another of the empires or were annexed. Mercenary warbands roam in the
wake of the clashing forces, scavenging anything the locals manage to hide from the imperial armies
like scraps of carrion.

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<<Narrator: Answer this question: "Thats nice. How does that relate to our heroes?">>
<<Aiden: Get the willies as you feel a supernatural force relaying your past to strangers.>>
<<Daren: Get confused at sudden arousal as a supernatural force relays your past to strangers.>>
<<Huffington: Chastise author for rudeness. Even if he is your creator, as a gentleman you cant let him off lightly.>>
Infodumps are always fun for submission based comics

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Huh.......

HUH.

So i'm guessing DnD is a huge influence on this web adventure I take it.
Druids are both well, druids and have the function of Clerics in which they can revive people/things.
Unsure if Fae could be revived since they are not from the realm thus Outsiders but there being a canon Fae druid means that they could be revived and he probably has that purpose on the small Fae.... group thing? Army? Court? IDK.

Mesmyrdia was a super empire which along with having a ruler have [in this settings standards] atheist beliefs (formerly pagan, though i'm curious what pagan worship entails, it can't be worshiping the earth since that's a Druid thing [in this story maybe] which wouldn't be called pagan, this calls into question what's the actual main beliefs/deities.... maybe pagan worship is the worship of fae? That would be a shocker since Fae are canonly bloodthirsty speciest hell bent on omnicide/genocide from what I gather.....maybe)

Along with being an Atheist, the ruler of Mesmyrdia is also pretty stupid [maybe a God Complex... or an ANTI-God Complex] since he broke the rules of an Order KNOWN TO HAVE MAGIC/NATURE POWERS, THAT CAN REVIVE WILLING PEOPLE BACK FROM THE DEAD. (Though alternatively, the whole Mesmyrdia fault may be on purpose and due to wanting to seize power they staged it to justify sinking a capital city/country filled with innocents into the ocean, plus he declared atheist, all heretics must die probs in their eyes. Great! This is delicious, the moral ambiguity. WOOH!)

However, it could seem to be a failed attempt at a show of power (not that i'm saying it is, but maybe, who knows if the Druidic Order is truly good.....maybe not since they've fully willing to sink a city.) since this MAY have lessened the charm of the Druidic way as a religion.

The two countries may be fantasy counterpart France and England probs or is it Spain and Portugal, either way, two biggest competitors trying to seize the tiny individual citystates.

Huh, maybe the main religion/pagan is the whole Nordic Pantheon....

Also maybe I missed it but where are the people currently, I mean what country are our protagonist in? I'm talking confusedly and rambling I should sleep. Although I guess non-druid magic is possible, but maybe hereticized due to the power of the Druid Order or the main religion.... IDK, so many thoughts

<< Aiden: Now would be the perfect time to tell everyone what you saw using your creepy vine/nerve thing. As in, tell them about Sidhe.>>

EDIT:
After scrolling a few pages back, ressurection was mentioned earlier so I goofed up, woops.

<<Aiden: Now would be the perfect time to tell everyone what you saw using your creepy vine/nerve thing.>>

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<<heroes: establish next plan of action.>>
<<Huffington: commune with Dugald, provide information on Unseelie.>>
<<Druid council: call a meeting of the druids to discuss the strength of the orginization.>>
Alright, we have learned some good info. The only question is where to go from here. Options?

> Plan next course of action

<<Huffington: Commune with Dugald, provide information on Unseelie.>>



You shrug as you're not sure what you could have to tell him that he doesn't already know.

<<Plan next course of action>>



With no standing plans, the decision of what to do next is entirely up to you.

You could train yourself, visit someone, wander around somewhere, explore, go hunting
for monsters, solicit your adventuring skills, or maybe even find yourself a much-vaunted
quest of mythical proportions if you're lucky! The choice is yours and limited only to what
you are capable of. You can feasibly go anywhere in Cael.

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> First off, wake up DARREN.
> Darren: Stuff those heads already, they might rot.

<<Adventurers: go on road to begin voyagento manhood, learn things about selfmLong the way. Create blockbuster play based on your your experience.>>
<<Huffington: Begin quest of light and darkness.>>
<<Dugald: continue experiments to create herbawlogy weedmplant that can defend itself from magic theives and giant bugs.>>
Personally, i want to them find the other characters in this story, and an epic wizard quest is the best way to do that.

<<Huffington: Begin quest of light and darkness.>>



You look around befuddled by these abrupt thoughts and urges, unsure where you get these
kinds of ideas.

<<Daren: Stuff those heads already, they might rot.>>



No need, Dugald already washed the heads with methanol and soaked them in an amber resin.
They're hardening in the yard at this very moment.

<<Daren: Wake up.>>



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> Person : Begin playing and singing impromptu pop songs to wake up the lazy Hound.
> Dramatic reveal.

<<Person: Begin playing and singing impromptu pop songs to wake up the lazy Hound.>>



You belt out a beautifully orchestrated version of La Bouche's "Be My Lover". The crowd goes
batshit crazy.

<<Dramatic reveal.>>

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Is eyebags part of being a hound or is it just eyeliner Ruadan wears.

> Daren: wake up groggily, have not drank in moderation last night.

<<Daren: Wake up groggily, having not drank in moderation last night.>>

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<<Daren: Do a triple backflip onto the table to prove heroic sturdiness (fail miserably, limp to shower and coffee. Seek weed for that pounding headache and now deep bruising).>>
<<Daren: Seek the breakfast of champions: hamburgers.>>

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Are Ruadan and Daren related or????
Just similar color schemes.

> Roll out of the hay.

<<Is eyebags part of being a hound or is it just eyeliner Ruadan wears?>>



The crow's have been at Ruadan after many a sleepless week keeping vigil.

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>Does that include literal crows mistaking him for a scarecrow?

> You need some sleep, maybe.

<<Does that include literal crows mistaking him for a scarecrow?>>



If acting as a scarecrow was his intent, he's uncharacteristically bad at it. They don't really
seem too bothered by him, or vice versa.

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It's Ruadan's turn.
Ruadan uses Buck of the Bull on Daren.
Daren takes 3 damage.
Daren is now winded.

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Ruadan uses Power Throw on Mairsil.
Ruadan uses Power Throw on Feoras.
Ruadan makes a successful hit on Mairsil, but Mairsil evades it.
Ruadan makes a successful hit on Feoras for 4 damage.
Feoras is now dazed.

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That was hardcore. BtI bet they are used to it.

> Training Montage : Happen.

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Also wow everyone's been doing a lot of training.

<<Throw wrenches at the apprentices. if you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a sword.>>
<<Apprentices: Vie to replace your Master and become the new chesspiece man of destiny.>>
<<Aiden: Show us what youre up to>>
It has been awhile since i commented. Glad to see i havent missed much ^^

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<<Plot relevant news: Occur simultaneously with the training.>>

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So there's an academy of druids OR an academy for magic in general, or both. Hmm, why did aiden and dugald leave said academy though....

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Feoras makes an unsuccessful attack on Ruadan.
It's Mairsil's turn.
Mairsil makes an unsuccessful attack on Ruadan.

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<<Trainees: Watch out for his spin attack of some sort.>>

<<Meanwhile: back to the Fae talking about stuff.>>

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<<Daren: Flank Feoras for a tactical advantage.>>

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Daren makes an unsuccessful attack on Ruadan.

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It's Ruadan's turn.
Ruadan uses Whirlwind of Smite.
Mairsil is successfully hit but Evades it!
Daren is successfully hit for 3 damage.
Daren is successfully Disarmed but Combat Defends against it.
Feoras is successfully hit but Endures it.
Feoras is successfully Disarmed.

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Ruadan makes a successful hit on Mairsil, but it's blocked!

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Also did Ruadan deflect the stone with his butt? Sorry if it's wrong or sounds rude but that's what i'm seeing? If I am right, that guy has some strong glutes.

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Heh, while that is great and not entirely out-of-character for him, no, he batted it with his practice sword.

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> Payton: Try to hit Ruadan when there's an opening.

> Feoras, Mairsil, Darren: Attack Simultaneously
> Payton: Try to hit Ruadan when there's an opening.

>Seconding

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Mairsil is successfully hit for 3 damage.
Daren is successfully hit for 3 damage.
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As if it was going to turn out any other way.

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On your way out you grab a couple of empty jars as well in case you come across any
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You once again set off. The trophy heads have dried in the morning sun so you figure
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